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10/02/2022 Minister For Transport, Eamon Ryan Td At Merrion Square, Dublin During The Announcement That The National Transport Authority (Nta) Has Ordered 120 Double-Deck Battery-Electric Buses From Bamford Bus Company (Trading As Wrightbus). These 120 Buses Are Part Of A Framework Agreement Which Provides For The Procurement Of Up To 800 Zero-Emission Battery-Electric Buses Over A Period Of Five Years. The Buses - Streetdeck Electroliner Bevs - Will Be Manufactured And Assembled At The Wrightbus Facility In Galgorm, On The Outskirts Of Ballymena In Northern Ireland. The Framework Agreement Now In Place Between The Nta And Wrightbus Has The Potential To Be The Single Biggest Bus Procurement In The History Of The State. These Will Be The First Battery-Electric Double-Deck Buses To Be Added To The National Bus Fleet In Ireland And Their Addition Will Deliver A Significant Uplift In The Proportion Of Low- Or Zero-Emission Buses Within That Fleet. This Historic Deal Is A Major Component Of The Overall Strategy To Build A Sustainable Future By Decarbonising The Country’s Pso Public Transport Fleet, And Is In Line With A Number Of Key National Policy Directives. Gareth Chaney/ Collins Photos

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